How do i install 7 without booting from disc ?

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You have to install Vista first and then 7 but DO NOT DO THAT!

I would recommend trying a USB drive too. Not sure why you can't boot from the disc... Have you looked in the BIOS under boot settings? Can you boot from a USB?

Use this tool to make a USB bootable:
http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe

If the computer is too old to boot from USB then Windows 7 may not run on it at all. I have done this and found that there are always some drivers that don't exist and something won't work even when you get it up and running.

I'm formatting a seperate hard drive and i'm getting the same error when i try to install Windows 7, it's a retail version. I'm going to try that link you supplied

It's a Fresh install on a formatted hard drive I'm trying to do

With the Windows 7 Upgrade Adviser available free here

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=20

Which version of 7 are you using here? A 32 or 64 Bit Version and if it's a 64 Bit Version is the Hardware actually 64 Bit?

Ideally you should backup your Data and then wipe the HDD before attempting to install 7. If the Partition that you are trying to install on is in any way screwed up slightly or the wrong type you'll get that error message as the Windows 7 Installer will not correctly address the Partition that you are attempting to install on.

Also if you have a Multi Partitioned Drive and the Root Partition is full or nearly so the Windows 7 Installer will be unable to copy the Installation Files to the HDD which will then point the hardware to the Installation Folder of 7.

Also if the HDD Partition is not big enough to run 7 you'll get that error message and not one of those things is related to how you install 7 just what the Hardware has available and this is supposing that the basic hardware is Windows 7 Compatible to begin with.

Many systems more than a couple of years old are not Windows 7 Compatible. ;)

Col

It's a Fresh instal of windows 7 32Bit on a formatted hard drive , I havnt even got to the part where i select what version i want to run as it wont boot from CD.

And the computer has an MSI mother board ( Neo 875P ) and all my parts are compatible with windows 7 by the Upgrade advisor. I'm a bit bummed lol

also yes i have been into the bios and told it to boot from my drive that has the disc in and it still wont do it :/

When your windows XP is started, you can open your CD content of Windows 7 just like any other CD. Start the setup and it will reboot itself any continue. It worked for me when my CD drive was not responding to my bootable CD.
An alternative way is to create a bootable USB and use it.

I have installed W7 from a USB stick on a laptop which had no CD Drive. Worked perfect for me. You need to have a W7 Computer (which you already have), a USB stick with minimum of 4GB and you computer must to able to boot from USB.

Just follow the steps on this website:
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

Just try to install you windows7 from USB, that may solve your problem.... For more instructions you can to here http://www.hoverpchacks.com/2011/01/create-bootable-win-xp-win-7-win-vista.html

how am i supposed to put it to a USB pen ? So my Peak 4GB pen will do the job ?

WINDOWS ERROR RECOVERY.

right , My computer is set in the bios to boot from the pen and it keeps going to '' Windows error recovery screen''

What else can i do ? what about the Wim file to run flag 9 ?

Did you download some crazy hacked ISO and expect it to work like a regular install disk? If not I would return the media to the place of purchase.

I have had good luck with downloaded media but all it takes is one bit out of place. Also, when burning DVDs at MAX speed I have seen burn errors make an otherwise good copy not function.

Available free here

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Ultimate-Boot-CD.shtml

But what exactly is the hardware that you have here?

Things like more than 1 Module of different RAM can cause this to happen and even if the system worked previously it by no means implies that you can load Windows just run it. You may have to reduce the installed RAM to 1 Module to install the OS and then after the OS is installed refit the remaining RAM.

Also depending on what Optical Drive you are using you may need to either replace the Optical Drive or update it's Firmware so it is compatible with the Windows 7 Install DVD.

Lets know how you get on with those suggestions. ;)

Col

its giving me a similar message as i try to install Windows 7 Ultimate from Windows 7 Professional..